Piccadilly Jim - From the Manor Wodehouse Collection a Selection from the Early Works of P. G. Wodehouse

<p>The novel features Ogden Ford and his mother Nesta both previously encountered in <em>The Little Nugget</em>. Nesta has remarried to the diffident baseball-loving millionaire Mr Peter Pett and Ogden remains spoilt and obnoxious. The story takes its title from the charismatic character of James Jimmy Crocker Nesta's nephew and a reforming playboy. 'Jim' is called upon to assist in the kidnapping of Ogden amongst much confusion involving imposters crooks detectives butlers aunts etc. - all in the name of romance.</p>